Christine Hibbard, CTC, CPDT As we look forward to a new year, we want to thank everyone for making 2010 such a successful year for us: Thank you for being our clients. We appreciate the trust you placed in us by inviting us into your homes and families. Thank you for caring so much about… [Read More]
Thoughts For New Adopters (and all dog owners)
Christine Hibbard, CTC, CPDT The calls come in through out the year but become especially heavy during the summer and Christmas holiday season: “We love our new dog. She’s so sweet but she’s jumping on the children and mouthing them and I’m worried.” “Our new dog is dragging us down the street on walks. The… [Read More]
Adopting a Fearful Puppy
Carly Davis, CPDT A while ago, I wrote a blog titled Questions to Ask Before Adopting a Dog or Puppy about the adoption process, and things to consider when you’re trying to find the right dog for your home. At the time, I was searching for a dog, which I have finally found. From the… [Read More]
Questions to Ask Before Adopting a Dog or Puppy
Carly Loyer Davis, CPDT It’s more than mildly ridiculous that a dog trainer would not have a dog. Unfortunately, living in a Seattle apartment is very rarely conducive to dog ownership/parentage. Similarly, college, working multiple jobs, and driving a lot don’t lend themselves to being an ideal dog owner. As a result, this dog trainer… [Read More]
What to Look For In A Puppy Class
Greta Kaplan, CPDT, CDBC I teach puppy classes. It’s a weird category, and people have different expectations from a class called “puppy class” or “puppy kindergarten.” If you take my flyball class, you expect to be taught how to do flyball and help teach your dog to do flyball. If you take a class in… [Read More]